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Pakistan energy sector

Govt requests Nepra to reduce power tariffs by Rs1.71/unit

Regulator to hold hearing on matter on April 4, 2025

Updated about 14 hours ago

Net metering consumers: Contract term limited to 5 years

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to limit the contract validity period for net metering consumers to five...

Updated 25 Mar, 2025 09:29am

Opinion

Pakistan’s energy conundrum: challenges and elucidations

Pakistan’s energy sector faces significant challenges such as frequent power outages, high transmission losses,...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:02am

Markets

Mari Energies uncovers more hydrocarbon reserves in KP’s Spinwam-1 well

Mari Energies Limited, formerly known as Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), has discovered further hydrocarbon...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:11pm

Markets

Pakistan’s power generation falls 15% MoM, costs plunge 30% in February

Power generation falls to lowest in five years, says JS Global

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:41pm

Markets

Net-metering buyback: Does govt want to dim Pakistan’s solar glow?

Stakeholders in energy sector including Senator Sherry Rehman have raised concerns over the government’s decision to...

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 10:02pm

Business & Finance

OGDCL revives oil production at Rajian-11

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, has...

Updated 12 Mar, 2025 04:34pm

Markets

Hubco’s Narowal Energy executes Hybrid Take and Pay tariff deal

Narowal Energy Limited (NEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO), has formally...

Updated 05 Mar, 2025 10:29pm

Pacts revision with IPPs: Development partners informed of possible scenarios

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Monday said negotiations with IPPs are...

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 09:08am

Business & Finance

OGDCL begins gas production from Dera Bugti’s Uch-36 well

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,...

Updated 27 Feb, 2025 04:54pm

Pakistan

Asyad Holdings, Wafi Energy plan further investment in Pakistan

Asyad Holdings – a Saudi business conglomerate and Wafi Energy Pakistan, formerly Shell Pakistan Limited, have...

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:09pm

Markets

Pakistan’s power generation decreases in January as demand dips

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 8,152 GWh (10,957 MW) in January 2025, a decrease of 2% YoY compared to...

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 06:10pm

Pakistan

Pakistan opens 71 new blocks for oil, gas exploration after a decade

Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik invites international investors, highlights energy sector reforms

Published 18 Feb, 2025 06:35pm

Business & Finance

Deals with IPPs: Nishat Chunian executes Amended Agreement; Pakgen Power terminates PPA

Nishat Chunian Power Limited (NCPL), an Independent Power Producer (IPP), has formally executed the Amendment...

Updated 18 Feb, 2025 01:56pm

Markets

First phase of ‘Pakistan’s largest’ biomethane plant inaugurated in Karachi

The first phase of “Pakistan’s largest” biomethane gas project, Biogas Power Generator, was inaugurated on Monday in...

Updated 17 Feb, 2025 10:45pm

Editorials

The energy sector conundrum

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s energy sector complications never seem to end. The latest issue revolves around increasing...

Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:35am

Markets

Bettani-2 appraisal well: OGDCL begins oil & gas production

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, has...

Updated 31 Jan, 2025 07:24pm

Markets

PPL increases gas production at Shahdad X-1

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has successfully increased natural gas production at Shahdad X-1, a sweet gas well...

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:14pm

Business & Finance

Mari Energies refutes fire reports at Daharki plant

Mari Energies Limited (MARI), formerly Mari Petroleum Company Limited, on Thursday, refuted social media reports of...

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 04:27pm

Business & Finance

Mari Energies to acquire 5% stake in Kohesultan Mining Company

Mari Energies Limited (MARI), formerly Mari Petroleum Company Limited, has entered into a definitive agreement to...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 03:14pm

Markets

OGDCL enhances oil and gas production

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 04:36pm

Markets

Race to renewables: Attock Cement commissions 4.8MW windmill project

As Pakistan’s corporate sector increasingly turns to renewable energy to meet its power needs, Attock Cement became...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 12:48pm

Markets

OGDCL begins oil & gas production from Khairpur’s Kharo-1 well

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,...

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 07:22pm

Markets

Govt cuts tariff on charging stations by 45%: Awais Leghari

Energy minister says decision will pave way for expansion of charging stations, and increase EV adoption in Pakistan

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:32pm

Business & Finance

Federal cabinet approves proposal to revise agreements with 14 IPPs: PMO

Revised agreements will include reduction of Rs802 billion in profits, costs of independent power producers

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:06pm

Markets

Shell Pakistan changes name to Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited

Shell Pakistan Limited (SHEL) has officially changed its name to ‘Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited’, effective January...

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:48pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment to ‘high-quality’ CPEC phase II development

Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to the high-quality development of the China-Pakistan Economic...

Published 11 Jan, 2025 07:34pm

Business & Finance

PPL begins gas production at Jamshoro exploratory well

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has started gas production from Takri-1 exploration well located in the Jamshoro...

Updated 10 Jan, 2025 10:09pm

Business & Finance

OGDCL reappoints Ahmed Hayat Lak as MD & CEO

The board of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production...

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 10:56pm

Business & Finance

Refinery Upgrade Project: PRL secures Rs3.15bn loan facility from PSO

The board of Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) has approved a Rs3.15 billion loan from its parent company Pakistan...

Updated 08 Jan, 2025 10:38pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	281.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	279.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 28	149.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 28	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 28	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	5,580.94
India Sensex / Mar 28	77,414.92
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 28	37,120.33
Nasdaq / Mar 28	17,322.99
Hang Seng / Mar 28	23,426.60
FTSE 100 / Mar 28	8,658.85
Dow Jones / Mar 28	41,583.90
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 28	22,461.52
France CAC40 / Mar 28	7,916.08

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 28	69.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 28	3,117.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 28	66.90
Petrol/Litre / Mar 29	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 29	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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